www.cyprusfundssummit.com 2nd Announcement
presents the 4th
11-13 November 2018 Hilton Park Hotel | Nicosia | Cyprus
Speakers Include chairman Paul Forsyth Peter De Proft Jake Moeller Managing Partner, Director General, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Apache Partners, EFAMA, Belgium Research, Refinitiv, UK UK
Robert Parker Bernard Tancré Harris Georgiades Senior Adviser, Head of Business Solutions, Minister of Finance, International Capital Investment Fund Services, Republic of Cyprus Markets Association & Clearstream, Luxembourg Asset Management, UK
Xavier R. Rolet Bernadette Leuzinger Stéphane Janin Former CEO, London Head of Operations, Crypto Head of Global Regulatory Stock Exchange Group, Fund AG, Switzerland Development, AXA Investment UK Managers, France
Angelos Gregoriades, Peter Ivankay Stuart Corrigall Chairman, Project Manager, Blockchain Head of Product CIFA, Cyprus Lead, UBS Global Wealth Structuring EMEA, Management Innovation, BlackRock, UK Switzerland
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The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades Very professional from start to finish. The level of debate was excellent. Bishop & Sewell LLP, London Introduction The 4th International Funds Summit welcomes leading fund managers and administration specialists to evaluate the changing competitive landscape in the asset management services sector while collectively addressing international standardization, regulatory and legal compliance fulfillment criteria and challenges.
4th International Funds Summit The 4th International Funds Summit in Cyprus has been meticulously structured with the professionals’ needs and wants in mind, by providing ample time and natural situations for networking, all fostered by the Mediterranean island’s generous hospitality. Our objective is to provide the perfect environment for our delegates for knowledge and experience transfer through intimate conversations, interactive panel discussions, and first- class presentations by a world-renowned gathering of industry professionals and thought leaders on topics such as: • Regulatory Developments in Cyprus • Current Developments in the Funds Industry • Alternative Investment Funds • Key Considerations Relating to the Formation and Operations of Family Office by Fund Managers • Africa and Middle East • Brexit • The Fintech Revolution – Blockchain Cyber Security • Cross Border Distribution, Custody and Depositaries The Summit is organized by the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) and IMH and is under the patronage of the President of the Republic.
Summit Audience The Summit will be attended by senior finance and investment professionals representing funds based in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Russia and the USA. Specifically: Representing: • Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) • Investment Fund and Asset Management Companies • Chief Operations Officers (COOs) • Accounting, Audit and Tax Advisory firms • Asset and Fund Managers • Investment Banks and other Financial Institutions • Custodians • Private Equity Firms • Family Offices • Fund Administrators • Pension Funds • Legal Advisors specialising in the Funds Industry • Insurance Companies • International Media • Endowment Trusts • Tax Lawyers • Sovereign Wealth Funds Summit Details
• 11-13 November 2018, Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia • The Summit language will be English • The summit will be a three-day event. It will include a welcome cocktail, coffee breaks, networking lunches, dinner and optional activities • It will be attended by 450+ delegates • It will include keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops and a parallel exhibition area where sponsors will have the opportunity to network with the delegates, promote their services and hold one to one meetings.
Reasons to attend
Customize your experience with Hear funds experts discuss networking breaks and lunches in order 1 the industry’s future to make the most out of the Summit 4
Gain insight into the industry Explore the political implications by hearing Europe’s top regulators 2 5 on the industry and learn how analyze the latest developments to move ahead
Debate the latest tech developments Rub shoulders with an unmatched and what they mean for the funds speaker line-up of decision makers 3 industry and experts in the field 6
For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 3
Event Structure
Day 1 (Sunday, 11 November 2018) 09:00-19:30 Delegates Arrival “ 19:30-21:30 Welcome cocktail for all delegates Extremely Day 2 (Monday, 12 November 2018) 08:30-09:00 Registration & Coffee renowned & 09:00-09:05 Introduction by the Summit Chairperson well informed 09:05-10:20 Official Welcome Addresses/Keynote Presentations 10:20-11:20 presentations and Q&A speakers 11:20-12:10 Networking Coffee Break “ 12:10-14:05 presentations and Q&A ATG Fund Services, Cyprus 14:05-15:00 Networking Lunch 15:00-17:30 presentations and Q&A 17:30-18:00 Closing Remarks - End of Day 1 19:30-22:30 Dinner at the Presidential Palace for Internation Delegates
Day 3 (Tuesday, 13 November 2018) 08:30-09:00 Registration & Coffee 09:00-09:05 Introduction by the Summit Chairperson 09:05-10:30 presentations and Q&A 10:30-11:15 Networking Coffee Break 11:15-12:10 presentations and Q&A 12:10-13:00 Networking Lunch 13:00-13:55 Presentations and Q&A 13:55-14:00 Closing Remarks 14:00-15:30 CIFA – Clearstream Workshop - Updates
4 Featured Speakers
chairman Jake Moeller Xavier R. Rolet Angelos Gregoriades, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Former CEO, London Chairman, Research, Refinitiv, UK Stock Exchange Group, UK CIFA, Cyprus
Patrik Karlsson Harris Georgiades, Marianna Costea Director, Market Practice Minister of Finance, Compliance Manager, and Regulatory Policy, Republic of Cyprus Alter Domus (Cyprus) International Capital Limited Markets Association, UK
Bernadette Leuzinger Bernard Tancré Hadi Al Alawi Head of Operations, Crypto Executive Director, Chairman and Founder, Fund AG, Switzerland Investment Fund Services, Al Hayat Group, Clearstream Banking, Kingdom of Bahrain Luxembourg
Kyriacos Charalambides Julie Patterson Peter Ivankay Chief Investment Officer, Head of Asset Management, Project Manager, Blockchain Hanseatic Capital Regulatory Change, Lead, UBS Global Wealth Management Limited KPMG’s Regulatory Centre Management Innovation, of Excellence EMA, UK Switzerland
Peter De Proft Stuart Corrigall Nitai Utkarsh Director General, Head of Product Structuring Lead - Investment EFAMA, Belgium EMEA, BlackRock, UK Strategy & Chairman’s Family Office, India
Agathi Pafili, Antonis Rouvas Dr Antonis Houry Senior Regulatory Policy Board Member, Manager, Strategy and Advisor, European Fund Asset Management, Business Development, and Asset Management, Advisory Services, Wealth Management, Belgium KPMG Cyprus Eurobank Cyprus
Cyprus Audit Committee Institute
Robert Parker Demetra Kalogerou, Panikos Teklos Senior Adviser, Chair, Cyprus Partner, Risk Advisory & International Capital Securities Wealth Advisory Services Markets Association & and Exchange Leader, Deloitte Ltd Asset Management, UK Commission
For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 5 Featured Speakers
Stéphane Janin Andreas Yiasemides, Adi Divgi Head of Global Partner, In charge of President & CIO, EA Regulatory Development, Fund Services, Global LLC, USA AXA Investment PwC Cyprus Managers, France
Alexios Kartalis, Andrey Movchan, Antonis Anastasiou, General Manager, CEO / Economic Program Managing Director, Alter GMM Global Money Fellow, Movchan’s Group / Domus Management Managers Ltd Carnegie Foundation for Peace Company, Luxembourg and Prosperity, Russia
Paul Forsyth George W. SAMS, Itay Ruschkewitz, Managing Partner, CEO, Wealth Fund Partner and Complex Apache Partners, Services Finance Leader, PwC Israel UK
Suresh V Swamy, Neofytos Neofytou, Tatiana Fafaliou, Partner – Financial Chairman / Managing CEO / Director, Folloe Services, PwC India Director, CIFA Tax Capital Investors Sam / Committee / Redimus Folloe Fund Vcic Services Ltd
Gill Lofts, Memos Kotrozos, Robert Kingsmill, Partner and Leader, Chief Executive Partner, Resolute Asset Wealth and Asset Officer, Eurobank Fund Management, UK Management Practice, Management Lux, EY, UK Luxembourg
Dimitri Tsopanakos Christos Kalogeris, Konstantinos Xanthis Head of Investment General Manager, Head Wealth Management Management Data & BOC Asset Operations, Eurobank Risk Analytics, Deloitte Management Ltd Cyprus LLP, UK
Omeros Nishiotis Shelley Young George P. Nicolaou MSTA Chief Executive CEO and Founder, Senior Manager, Treppides Director and Chief InvesTAO, UK Funds Services Investment Officer, Fortified Capital Ltd
Savvas Rigas Ayman Abouhend Partner, Treppides Funds CFA, CIO, Advisable Services Wealth Engines, USA
6 Agenda (Monday, 12 November 2018)
08:30-09:00 Registrations and Coffee
09:00-09:05 Chair’s Introduction Jake Moeller, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Research, Refinitiv, UK
09:05-09:20 Welcome Address Angelos M. Gregoriades, President, Cyprus Investment Funds Association
09:20-09:30 Welcome Address Peter De Proft, Director General, EFAMA - European Fund and Asset Management Association, Belgium
09:30-09:45 Keynote Address The State of the Cyprus Economy Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance, Republic of Cyprus
09:45-10:00 Keynote Address Financing the rise of Africa and the Middle East: A MajorOpportunity for the Cyprus Asset Management Industry Xavier R. Rolet, former CEO, London Stock Exchange Group, UK
10:00-10:10 Keynote Address Economic and investment themes for 2019 Investors are concerned about the prospect of slower growth and more moderate corporate earnings in 2019 against a backdrop of less accommodative Central Banks, trade tensions and a difficult geopolitical picture. Robert Parker will review whether these concerns are justified and what are the key investment themes and strategies for next year. Robert Parker, Chairman, International Capital Market Association, UK
Session 1: Regulatory Developments in Cyprus
10:10-10:20 Keynote Address Demetra Kalogerou, Chair, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
10:20-11:20 Panel Discussion: Regulatory Developments in Cyprus Panel Coordinator: Andreas Yiasemides, Partner, In charge of Fund Services, PwC Cyprus Panelists: • Panikos Teklos, Partner, Risk Advisory & Wealth Advisory Services Leader, Deloitte Ltd • Antonis Rouvas, Board Member, Asset Management, Advisory Services, KPMG Ltd Cyprus Audit Committee Institute • Marianna Costea, Compliance Manager, Alter Domus (Cyprus) Limited, Cyprus • George P. Nicolaou, Senior Manager, Treppides Funds Services
11:20-12:10 Networking Coffee Break (Exhibition Area)
Session 2: Current Developments in the Funds Industry Session Coordinator: Omeros Nishiotis MSTA, Chief Executive Director and Chief Investment
Officer, Fortified Capital Ltd
12:10-12:25 Current trends, opportunities and challenges impacting UCITS and AIF products in Europe A look at the current trends, opportunities and challenges impacting UCITS and AIF products in Europe from the perspective of a leading global asset manager. With a focus on the impact caused by incumbent and new regulation, as well as commercial pressures, on product development this session will share experiences and insights into the world of the product development practitioner in servicing investor needs and understanding regulatory expectations in a changing marketplace. Stuart Corrigall, BlackRock, Head of Product Structuring EMEA, UK
For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 7 12:25-12:40 Wealth and Asset Management - The Next 5 years The presentation will cover the most significant influences over the Wealth and Asset Management industry and what firms are doing about them today. Gill Lofts, Partner and Leader, Wealth and Asset Management Practice, EY, UK
12:40-12:55 A fairway in the see of debt investments on the verge of new crisis We face a new era of raising refinance rates, tightening monetary policies, unsustainable growth and shaky overpriced markets. Some fixed income investments might help survive bad times and earn returns, some will lead to massive losses. Let us try to distinguish the former from the latter. Andrey Movchan, CEO / Economic Program Fellow, Movchan’s Group / Carnegie Foundation for Peace and Prosperity, Russia
12:55-13:10 European Market Trends in UCITS & AIF: What Cyprus can learn from Luxembourg case Memos Kotrozos, Chief Executive Officer, Eurobank Fund Management Lux, Luxembourg
13:10-13:25 Emerging Trends in the Investment Management Plateau Dimitri Tsopanakos, Head of Investment Management Data & Risk Analytics, Deloitte LLP, UK
13:25-13:40 Last EU initiatives on facilitating the Cross-Border Distribution of funds Following the recent European Commission’s initiative to facilitate the cross-border distribution of funds within the EU, a new Directive and a new Regulation are currently being adopted to amend the EU fund legislation for a smoother functioning of the passporting of EU funds. What is the state of play of this dossier today and what can we expect in terms of improvements? Stéphane Janin, Head of Global Regulatory Development, AXA Investment Managers, France
13:40-13:55 The ManCo/AIFM hosting platform solution and the Impact of the Evolving Regulations - Setting up your own AIFM Vs 3rd Party hosting solution - Day to day management /roles and Responsibilities of the ManCo/AIFM - Raising capital in the EU utilizing the AIFM passport for both EU and Non EU managers - Implications of regulatory changes e.g. Brexit, AIFMD Level II measures (release and expectations) Antonis Anastasiou, Managing Director, Alter Domus Management Company, Luxembourg
13:55-14:05 Questions & Discussion
14:05-15:00 Networking Lunch (Exhibition Area)
Session 3: Key Considerations Relating to the Formation and Operations of Family Office by Fund Managers
15:00-15:50 Session Coordinator: Savvas Rigas, Partner, Treppides Funds Services Panelists: • Adi Divgi, President and CIO, EA Global, USA • Hadi Al Alawi,Chairman & CEO, Al Hayat Group, Kingdom of Bahrain • Nitai Utkarsh, Lead - Investment Strategy, Lead - Chairman’s Family Office, India
Session 4: Alternative Investment Funds
15:50-16:30 Panel Discussion: Latest Examples of the Use of Cyprus in the Alternative Investment Funds Sector Session Coordinator: Christos Kalogeris, General Manager, BOC Asset Management Ltd Panelists: • Kyriacos Charalambides, Chief Investment Officer, Hanseatic Capital Management Limited • George W. Sams, CEO, Wealth Fund Services Ltd • Robert Kingsmill, Partner, Resolute Asset Management, UK • Tatiana Fafaliou, CEO / Director, Folloe Capital Investors Sam / Folloe Fund Vcic • Alexios Kartalis, General Manager, GMM Global Money Managers Ltd
8 Session 5: The Fintech Revolution – Blockchain Cyber Security
Session Coordinator: Dr. Antonis Houry, Manager, Strategy and Business Development, Wealth Management, Eurobank Cyprus
16:30-16:45 Challenges and Opportunities of Crypto Assets Everyone is talking about Bitcoin & Co. But what is it all about? This session, will explain current challenges, as well substantial opportunities for institutional investors going forward. Leave the hype around crypto currencies and start talking about the fundamental disruption of this new technology and its impact on society. Bernadette Leuzinger, Head of Operations, Crypto Fund AG, Switzerland
16:45-17:00 A new market fabric: How blockchain technology can change an intricate and interconnected system The presentation will analyze the forces of decentralization in an enterprise, what specific use cases there are in finance and what we still need to truly get there. Peter Ivankay, UBS Wealth Management Innovation Lab, Switzerland
17:00-17:15 Blockchain business model and application in asset and wealth management Asset and Wealth management new business model: This Presentation will show the business application of the Blockchain technology in the asset and wealth management industry. Other than cryptocurrencies and the ICO craze, how blockchain can be applied in the different slots in the money management value chain starting from onboarding new clients (Automatic boarding), going through slashing administration and management costs (Robo Advisors) and ending with the immediate clearing of any transactions (Adhoc Trading) Ayman Abouhend, CFA, CIO, Advisable Wealth Engines, USA
17:15-17:30 Questions & Discussion
17:30-18:00 Chair Closing Remarks Jake Moeller, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Research, Refinitiv, UK
End of Day 1
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For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 9 Agenda (Tuesday, 13 November 2018)
08:30-09:00 Registration & Coffee
09:00-09:05 Chair’s Introduction Jake Moeller, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Research, Refinitiv, UK
Session 5: Africa, Middle East, and Asia
09:05-09:35 Investment Expert on Africa and Middle East Paul Forsyth, Managing Partner, Apache Partners, UK
09:35-09:50 Potential opportunities for leading foreign asset managers in the Israeli institutional market The presentation will analyze the significant ongoing growth of the Israeli institutional market, it’s strive for investments abroad and the search for high quality alternative assets. We will also demonstrate PwC Israel unique abilities to assist foreign asset managers in fund raising in our local market, and specifically in designing and marketing alternative products that suits local market needs. Itay Ruschkewitz, Partner and Complex Finance Leader, PwC Israel
09:50-10:05 Transformation of Asset Management industry in China China just celebrated its 20 year anniversary of its Asset Management Industry, amounting to 20+Trilliona RMB. Through the years, China has become a significant player in the global asset management market place. It is the second largest economy, while experiencing a transformation from an export driven economy to a technology enhancing new economy – this has created a huge investment opportunity for the world. Shelley Young, CEO and Founder, InvesTAO, UK
10:05-10:20 Investing in India - What you need to know The presentation will include India investment climate, various routes for investing in India, key considerations while investing in India, recent regulatory and tax updates and outlook for the future. Suresh V Swamy, Partner – Financial Services, PwC India 10:20-10:30 Questions & Discussion 10:30-11:15 Networking Coffee Break
Session 6: Brexit
11:15-11:30 Brexit: what will it mean for the funds industry in Cyprus? The presentation will highlight the key risks and impacts of Brexit for the European funds industry, Cyprus Audit Committee Institute in particular for Cyprus. She will update us on the state-of-play of industry preparations in the UK and elsewhere, and the second and third order risks that are now being factored into firms’ business plans. Julie Patterson, Director, Asset Management, Regulatory Change, KPMG, UK
11:30-11:45 How does EFAMA view the effect of Brexit within the European Funds Industry Agathi Pafili, Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor at European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), Belgium
11:45-12:00 UK-Double Tax Treaty-New provisions Neophytos Neophytou, Chairman, CIFA Tax Committee 12:00-12:10 Questions & Discussion 12:10-13:00 Networking Lunch
10 Session 8: Cross Border Distribution, Custody and Depositaries
13:00-13:15 Depositary’s Ownership Supervision for Non-Custodial Assets: AFMD Requirements and Market Practices The depositary obligations for AIFs are not limited to traditional custodial assets such as bonds, equities and mutual funds. They are extended to other assets such as real estate, private equity, vessels and other real economy assets. What are the practices of depositaries to perform ownership oversight and apply the look-though principle? Konstantinos Xanthis, Head Wealth Management Operations, Eurobank Cyprus
13:15-13:30 CSD Regulation – impact on asset managers Patrik Karlsson, Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, International Capital Markets Association, UK
13:30-13:45 Data exchange in the fund industry, current trends, challenges and opportunities More than ever, distributors and issuers of fund need to exchange data, be it for commercial or regulatory reasons. What are the drivers and the constrains of those data exchanges and how is the industry adapting to improve quality and efficiency? Bernard Tancre, Executive Director, Investment Fund Services, Clearstream Banking, Luxembourg
13:45-13:55 Questions & Discussion
13:55-14:00 Chair Closing Remarks - End of Summit Jake Moeller, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Research, Refinitiv, UK
CIFA – Clearstream Workshop - Updates
14:00-14:10 Introduction by CIFA Representative
14:10-15:10 Presentation by Clearstream
15:10-15:30 Questions and Discussion
11 Featured Speakers
CHAIRMAN Jake Moeller, Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Research, Refinitiv, UK Jake Moeller works at Refinitiv as Head of Lipper UK & Ireland Research. Since 1998, he has specialised in mutual fund research & selection, fund-of-funds portfolio management and asset allocation strategies. He spent six years as a portfolio manager and fund selector at AIG and has been a mutual fund research specialist for Lloyds Banking Group, Towry and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He is a trustee director of the Thomson Reuters UK Pension Plan, a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment (CISI) and a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
Adi Divgi, President & CIO, EA Global LLC, USA Adi Divgi has been President and CIO of EA Global, his family investment vehicle, since its 2005 inception. He is also Head of Alternative Investments at Catalina, a $3+bn AUM reinsurer. Prior to his current institutional investor role, Adi oversaw the Opportunistic Fixed Income investment program at the New York City Bureau of Asset Management from March 2011 to April 2014. With approval from the 4 participating Boards of Trustees, he executed $3.6 billion in capital commitments. Adi began his credit career at Deutsche Bank, working in New York and Mexico City, and is a graduate of the Huntsman Program, with a BA in International Studies (Spanish minor) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Economics and MBA in Finance from Wharton.
Agathi Pafili, Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor, European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), Belgium Agathi Pafili is a Senior Policy Advisor in the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA). She joined EFAMA in September 2012 and is currently member of the Regulatory Affairs team and the Public Policy Affairs team. She is based in Brussels and is in charge of the EU and international regulatory landscape for the asset management industry, with a focus on alternative and long-term investment funds, benchmarks and financial indices, anti-money laundering policies and the use of credit ratings. She is also a member of the Steering Committee of Euribor and of the ECB’s WG on the creation of a new unsecured overnight transactions rate. Prior to joining EFAMA, Agathi was working in the European Parliament as member of the Vice President’s cabinet, dealing with the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee’s (ECON) legislative work on financial services and monetary policy. From 2004 to 2009 Ms. Pafili worked in the European Parliament as an accredited assistant in the ECON Committee and in the cabinet of the Chair of the Culture and Educations Affairs Committee. She graduated from Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a Master’s Degree in international and European law. She started her career in 2002 as a trainee lawyer in Commercial Bank of Greece. She is currently member of the Athens Bar Association.
Alexios Kartalis, General Manager, GMM Global Money Managers Ltd Alexios Kartalis is the General Manager of GMM Global Money Managers Ltd, where he started working in 2013. Alexios graduated from the Department of Statistics of Athens University of Economics and Business (ex A.S.O.E.E) in 1991. In 2003 he got an MBA in Finance from ESCEM. He started his career from Citibank Athens, where he worked from 1994 till 1997. From 1997 till 2012 he worked at BNP Paribas Securities Services Athens, initially as Head of Securities Operations and then as General Manager.
Andreas Yiasemides, Partner, In charge of Fund Services, PwC Cyprus Andreas Yiasemides is a Partner at PwC and in charge of the Fund Services of the organisation. On his graduation from the University of Manchester with a first class degree in Economics, he joined PwC in 1999 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (FCA). He continued his career with the Bank of Cyprus, holding various positions including heading the Custody and Trusts Unit. He then moved on to an organisation of professional services where he set up and led the Fund Services Unit. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus and of the Central Bank of Cyprus and is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Investment Fund Association (CIFA). He is also a member of the Cyprus National Advisory Council of Charter Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).
Andrey Movchan, CEO / Economic Program Fellow, Movchan’s Group / Carnegie Foundation for Peace and Prosperity Andrey Movchan has been a top executive for Russian and international financial institutions since 1993. He was an executive director of Troika Dialog for six years. From 2003 to 2009, Movchan headed Renaissance Investment Management Group, which he founded, and from 2006 to 2008, he was the CEO of Renaissance Credit Bank. He also founded the Third Rome investment company, and was its CEO and managing partner from 2009 until the end of 2013 when the company was sold to strategic investors. Today Andrey leads an asset management group named “Movchan Advisers”, focused on fixed income investment strategies, investment advice and structuring. Andrey Movchan is one of Russia’s best known financial managers. He was named “the most successful CEO of an asset management company in Russia” by Forbes in 2006 and “the best CEO of an asset management company” by the Russian magazine Finance in 2008. He has won numerous awards, including the RBC Person of the Year Award in 2006, the Chivas Top 18 Financials Grand Prix in 2007, and SPEAR’s Russia Wealth Management Awards in the “Industry Legend” category in 2009. Movchan has also authored numerous publications on economics and finance. His op-eds and commentary regularly appear in the media. He won two PRESSzvanie business journalism awards in 2011 and 2013.
Angelos Gregoriades, Chairman, CIFA, Cyprus Angelos Gregoriades, FCA, BSc (Econ.) is the Chairman and Senior Partner at KPMG Cyprus, President of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) as well as Honorary Consulate for Slovakia as from May 2017. Angelos is also the Vice-Chairman of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA). With over 30 years’ experience as a member of KPMG’s Tax network, he has participated in numerous merger, acquisition and corporate structuring and restructuring operations at both national and international level and has written many articles and presented seminars of the role of Cyprus as a regional financial and commercial center. Solution and sector experience International Corporate Tax, Banking and Financial services.
For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 12 Antonis Anastasiou, Managing Director, Alter Domus Management Company, Luxembourg Antonis Anastasiou joined Alter Domus in February 2018 and he is the Managing Director of the Alter Domus Management Company. In this role Antonis has the responsibility of the day-to-day management. He brings more than 12 years of experience in the Super Manco field where he previously held various operational and portfolio management positions focusing on alternative asset classes as well as listed investments and he has been instrumental in the set-up of 3 Super ManCos in Luxembourg. Antonis is an experienced Technical Specialist in structuring complex alternative vehicles, with 12 years Portfolio Management experience with a focus on top tier Asset Managers within the space of PERE/Infrastructure/ Debt as well as tailored, specialized and exotic asset classes. Antonis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of London. He was also awarded a Master’s Degree from the CASS Business School in London.
Dr. Antonis Houry, Manager, Strategy and Business Development, Wealth Management, Eurobank Cyprus Dr. Antonis Houry is the Strategy and Business Development Manager at Eurobank Cyprus Wealth Management Unit. He joined Eurobank Cyprus in 2011, having previously worked at Citigroup and Commerzbank in London where he specialised in complex derivatives and structured products. He has extensive experience in Wealth and Asset Management and Investment Funds (UCITS and AIFs). Antonis holds a PhD in Quantitative Finance, an MSc in Communications and Signal Processing and a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, all from Imperial College London. He is a holder of the CySEC Advanced Examination Certificate. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA). He is the Chairman of the FinTech Committee of CIFA.
Antonis Rouvas, Board Member, Asset Management, Advisory Services, KPMG Ltd Antonis Rouvas graduated from Wake Forest University, North Carolina, USA with a BSc (High Honors) in Business and Mathematics and holds the professional titles FCA (ICAEW) and AMCT (Association of Corporate Treasurers, UK). He worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in London and then for the multinational Credit Suisse in a number of posts, starting from Singapore with the final appointment in London. In 2004, he was appointed as a Board Member at KPMG Limited, based in Nicosia and appointed Chief Financial Officer of Hellenic Bank Group in 2008. He returned to KPMG in January 2018 as a Board Member, working in the field of Advisory Services. Ayman Abouhend, CFA, CIO, Advisable Wealth Engines, USA Ayman Abouhend is an entrepreneurial capitalist. He has been through all stages in the Alternative investment cycle: fundraising, investing, value creation and exit realization. Ayman’s investment track record over the last 12 years includes investing in and the execution of successful transactions and investments in many different industries that include technology, biomedical, Real estate, Pharmaceuticals and of course Fintech. Ayman has founded/cofounded different Fintech companies operating in different domains ranging from risk screeners, moving through algorithmic trading and machine learning portfolio optimization and ending with the new blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Ayman currently is a partner and Chief Investment Officer at Advisable Wealth Engines, an American investment holding company that operates in Insurance, RIA business, and Debt Financing.
Bernadette Leuzinger, Head of Operations, Crypto Fund AG, Switzerland Bernadette Leuzinger joined Crypto Fund AG shortly after its founding, and has contributed significantly to the company’s business and regulatory development. Her involvement has been invaluable to the establishment of the funds, and she has been a catalyst in the company’s recent attainment of the first asset management license granted to a cryptocurrency company. Prior to joining Crypto Fund AG, Bernadette has held various roles in global corporations such as Credit Suisse and IBM; her experience in one of the world’s largest banks and one of the most successful IT companies has contributed greatly to her involvement in blockchain technology, combining expertise in both financial and technological aspects of the nascent industry.
Bernard Tancré, Executive Director, Investment Fund Services, Clearstream Banking Bernard Tancré joined Clearstream in 2012 as Head of Business Solutions, Investment Fund Services. Before joining Clearstream, Bernard was Global Head of Products and Solutions in the Asset and Fund Services business line of BNP Paribas Securities Services. Prior to this role, he acted as General Manager of Prime Fund Solutions of Fortis Banque Luxembourg S.A. He started his career with Coopers & Lybrand Luxembourg before joining Brown Brothers Harriman in Luxembourg where he held positions in the Global Controllers area and the Client Service Department. Bernard is a graduate of the Solvay Business School, Free University of Brussels and has held several fund boards directorships as well as seats at the OPC Committee of the CSSF Luxembourg.
Christos Kalogeris, General Manager, BOC Asset Management Ltd Christos Kalogeris is the General Manager of BOC Asset Management Ltd, a 100% subsdiairy of Bank of Cyprus Group and is also a board member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA). Prior to that, Christos was Manager, Asset Management of CISCO. Before being appointed to this role, Christos held the position of Head, Investment Strategy at Bank of Cyprus. In October 2007 he moved to Egnatia Financial Services (Cyprus) Ltd as Managing Director facilitating a triple merger between Egnatia, CLR and Laiki Investments, and shortly later he was appointed Head of Asset Management at Laiki Financial Services and also served as member of the board of directors Previous to the Laiki Group, Christos worked at Hellenic Bank and Laiki Bank Group serving a number of managerial positions in Asset Management and Private Banking. He now has more than 20 years’ relevant industry experience, and has attended numerous industry related events both as a speaker/presenter as well as participant. Christos is a graduate of the English School, Nicosia and holds a Bachelor degree in Economics while he completed his MBA at Sheffield University, UK. He is also a holder of the Advanced Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission certification for all investment services / activities.
Demetra Kalogerou, Chair, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Demetra Kalogerou (BSc, MSc, MPhil) is the Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, the public independent supervisory authority responsible for the overall supervision of the securities market in Cyprus. She is also a member of the five-member Public Oversight Committee that supervises auditors and audit firms. Furthermore, from September 2013 to June 2014, Demetra served as member of the then tripartite Resolution Authority together with the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus. Previously she served as a Senior Officer of the Cyprus Stock Exchange. Overall she has more than 15 years of experience in the financial sector.
13 Dimitri Tsopanakos, Head of Investment Management Data & Risk Analytics, Deloitte LLP, UK Dimitri Tsopanakos is the Head of the Investment Management Data and Risk Analytics team in the Deloitte UK and the Nordics, specialising in Financial Services, Regulation and IT. He has 23 years’ experience, with a significant period of time spent working in Front office and later Operations, Risk Management and Data functions. He has also worked for 2 of the largest international software vendors in the Asset Management and Data Analytics space. Dimitri has a track record of consulting with clients to establish vision and deploy Board strategies, evaluate and implement complex end-to-end system, data and process projects and has managed a number of local and international projects in the UK, US and EMEA. He is also an experienced speaker in global conferences and roundtables, with focus on latest data and tech trends in the investment management industry. George P. Nicolaou, Senior Manager, Treppides Funds Services George P. Nicolaou holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). He is a member of the Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) the ICPAC and CIFA. George Nicolaou holds the position of Senior Manager at K. Treppides & Co Ltd. He has more than 10 years of international experience in the Financial Services and Assurance fields having worked in UK, Cyprus and Malta. Over the years he has specialized in the financial services industry by focusing in the Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Managers, Funds and Fund Management Companies. George Nicolaou has solid and extensive knowledge and technical expertise on Funds Structuring, Licensing and Fund Administration George W. SAMS, CEO, Wealth Fund Services George W. Sams is CEO at Wealth Fund Services LTD in Cyprus. He is a senior executive with extensive experience for more than 24 years in the entire range of Fund services, and accounting management in Collective Investments Funds (UCITS & AIF). In his recent role as Head of Fund Services in Eurobank Ergasias S.A. Greece, he was in charge for promoting services in Greece, Cyprus and Luxembourg. Previously, he held roles of responsibility as CFO at EFG Eurobank Asset Management and CEO at Intertrust Mutual Fund Management Company S.A. (Interamerican Funds). He started his career in 1994 from Societe Generale Asset Management Greece S.A. as Head of Accounting Department and Internal Auditor. Assets under Management ranged from 350 million up to 10 billion €. He is also a member of the Greek Institutional Investors Committee, Tax and Accounting affairs from 1997-2017.
Gill Lofts, Partner and Leader, Wealth and Asset Management Practice, EY, UK Gill Lofts heads up EY’s wealth and asset management business in the UK covering Assurance, Tax, Advisory and TAS. She has over 25 years’ experience in the wealth and asset management sector, both as a professional advisor and as an industry practitioner. In industry she has held senior technology roles at both AMVESCAP and JPMorgan. Gill has been closely involved in the UK government’s Investment Management Strategy since 2013 and she also sits on the Investment Association Advisory board. She is responsible for EY’s significant WAM propositions including: Brexit, Regulatory Change, Tax technology and Disruptive technology. And, is leading our rapidly growing alternatives business across the UK. She is passionate about creating a legacy in the UK Wealth and Asset Management industry and as such, has recently authored a U.K. attractiveness paper in conjunction with the IA, policy makers, regulators and industry participants. Gill is also the EY financial services representative on the Embankment Project for Inclusive Capitalism (the “Embankment Project”). The Embankment Project represents an important opportunity to transform the way businesses measure and report on the value they create for material stakeholders.
Hadi Al Alawi, Chairman and Founder, Al Hayat Group, Kingdom of Bahrain Hadi Al Alawi is the Chairman and Founder of Al Hayat Group, which was established in the early 1990s as a holding company to oversee the diversified interests held under sole ownership, joint ventures, and equity stakes of varying sizes. Hadi is an experienced businessman with extensive regional and international networks who has successfully propelled various start-up ventures into industry leaders with record-breaking growth and expansion within highly competitive markets. Hadi is also the Managing Director of Al Alawi Group of Companies founded in the early 1930s by his late father. Today the group has emerged as one of the most diversified and highly regarded business houses in the Gulf region and beyond. He is responsible for the strategic direction and the driving force behind the development of his family’s business. He is widely recognized for the role has played in expanding the group’s portfolio towards a more diversified and globalized model. His group of companies is well diversified and active in the fields of advertising, marketing public relationships, IT and telecom, construction, general contracting, electrical and mechanical divisions, manufacturing, printing, property development, real estate and investment, travel, and fashion. Hadi is also the Executive Chairman of Fly.bh, the Chairman of Mackenzie Forbes Group, a Board Member of Innovative Film City, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Ebrahim Abdulaal Group of Companies, the Executive Chairman of Build Block Middle East, Founder and Board Member of Bahrain Family Business Association, a member and past President of the Manama Rotary Club, Founding Member of Manama Charity Fund, and a Board Member and a Shareholder of various companies worldwide.
Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance, Republic of Cyprus Harris Georgiades was born in 1972 in Nicosia. He was appointed as Minister of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus on 3rd April 2013 and was reappointed on 1st March 2018. He had the leading role in the implementation and successful conclusion of the reform and consolidation program for the Cyprus economy after the financial crisis of 2012-2013. He participates in the Eurogroup and the ECOFIN. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the period 2014-2015 and is a member of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund, the European Investment Bank and the European Stability Mechanism. He was selected by POLITICO as one of the 28 most-influential Europeans for 2016. He is a member of the Young Leaders for Europe community of the World Economic Forum. Prior to his appointment as Minister he was a Member of the House of Representatives with the Democratic Rally Party (2011-2013). He also served as Press Spokesman and as member of the Executive of the Democratic Rally. In parallel, he managed a family-owned hotel business (1999-2013). He studied International Relations and Economics (BA, MA, 1992- 96) at the University of Reading, UK and was a post-graduate researcher at the Institute of European and International Studies, University of Reading (1996-98). Itay Ruschkewitz, Partner and Complex Finance Leader, PwC Israel Itay Ruschkewitz is an advisory partner and Complex Finance leader at PwC Israel. He is a well-known market leader in fund raising in the Israeli market for alternative products. During the last two years, Itay and his team were involved in raising more than NIS 6 billion in Israel, mostly for innovative funds, structured products and other alternative products Itay specializes in structuring and marketing innovative and complex financial products that suits Israeli investors’ needs, and works closely with all major banks, insurance companies and institutional investors in Israel. For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 14 Julie Patterson, Head of Asset Management, Regulatory Change, KPMG’s Regulatory Centre of Excellence EMA, UK Julie Patterson has specialised in the asset management and funds sector for 18 years. She leads on asset management regulatory change within KPMG’s EMA Regulatory Centre of Excellence. She publishes thought leadership and knowledge- based analyses of regulatory proposals and of the evolving political and supervisory context. She is also global lead on Brexit for the sector. Before joining KPMG, she worked for 15 years at the UK’s Investment Association and its predecessors. In 2002, she established a widened regulatory function, covering investment management regulation, buy-side dealing, segregated mandates, capital requirements and operations. In the last few years, she focused on directing the association’s work across all aspects of collective investment funds – product regulation, distribution, fund administration and financial reporting, tax and legal. She has extensive knowledge of the EU regulatory process and the increasing role of international bodies such as IOSCO. Also, through many years of working with the European Federation (EFAMA), she has acquired a broad knowledge of the different fund and distribution structures around the EU. In particular, she chairs EFAMA’s Working Group on the investor protection aspects of MiFID II and the PRIIP KID.
Konstantinos Xanthis, Head Wealth Management Operations, Eurobank Cyprus Konstantinos Xanthis has been Head of Wealth Management Operations at Eurobank Cyprus since July 2016, having held various positions in Eurobank Group’s Capital Markets & Wealth Management General Division and more specifically in the Securities Services Sector, since 2005. He has over 20 years of integrated experience in banking and finance and in-depth knowledge of capital markets, securities and the funds industry. He holds a B.Sc from the University of South Carolina at Columbia, and an MBA from ALBA Business School in Athens, Greece.
Kyriacos Charalambides, Chief Investment Officer, Hanseatic Capital Management Limited Kyriacos Charalambides was appointed as Executive Director – Head of Portfolio Management of Hanseatic Capital Management Limited in 2018 and is based in Cyprus. He joined Bernhard Schulte (Cyprus) Limited in 2016 and served as Project Manager for a number of investment projects prior to his current role. Kyriacos previously worked for Deloitte in the field of assurance and financial advisory across various industries including banking, infrastructure, energy, shipping and real estate. Kyriacos holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Finance and Economics. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a CFA Charter holder.
Marianna Costea, Compliance Manager, Alter Domus (Cyprus) Limited Marianna Costea is the appointed Compliance Officer for Alter Domus (Cyprus) Limited. In addition to her local duties, she is also a member of the Alter Domus Group Global Compliance Team working on Group projects and Global clients. Previously, Marianna was a member of Eurobank (Cyprus) Limited, working both for the client-facing International Business Unit and subsequently for the Compliance Department, where she focused mainly on Client On boarding, Correspondent Bank Enquiries, and Transactions Monitoring. Marianna Costea is an MBA holder and a BA European Studies graduate from the University of Leicester with main concentration in Politics and French. She is also a member of the AML Committee of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) since 2017.
Memos Kotrozos, Chief Executive Officer, Eurobank Fund Management Lux, Luxembourg Memos Kotrozos is a Senior Executive with 25 years of experience in Asset Management business. He has been Vice Chairman & CEO of Eurobank Fund Management Company Lux, subsidiary of Eurobank Group, since 2015. He has also served as General Manager in the same company from 2006 to 2014. Prior to that, he served as Senior Director of International Activities in Eurobank Fund Management, Athens, from 2004 to 2006 and as Assistant Executive Director in Achmea/Eureko Group, Paris & Amsterdam, from 2001 to 2004. He started his career as Equity Analyst and then as Senior Fund Manager in Interamerican Mutual Fund company, Athens, from 1993 to 2000. He holds a BSc with Honors in Management Information Systems & Technology.
Neofytos Neofytou, Chairman / Managing Director, CIFA Tax Committee / Redimus Services Ltd Neofytos Neofytou is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of England and Wales. Currently, he is the chairman of the Tax Committee of CIFA and a tax advisor to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus advising members on tax issues. For the last eight years he is acting as a special advisor to the Minister of Finance on double tax treaties issues and negotiations, as well as other local and international tax issues. He holds 30 years of experience as a partner, as well as Head of Tax Services and partner in the International Tax Services Group in a Big 4 accounting firm in Cyprus. He has extensive experience in international tax planning, on structuring operations and group structures for international clients in the banking and financial services industry (including funds and FX business) and other industries and his clients include major local and international groups. He acts as a tax advisor to selective international business groups and he is teaching on international taxation issues, with particular emphasis on substance, transparency and exchange of information. Nitai Utkarsh, Lead - Investment Strategy & Chairman’s Family Office, India A Financial Services professional with deep expertise in Family Office and the Investment Advisory space, Nitai is the Lead for Investment Strategy and the Chairman’s Family Office at Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer. One of the first professionals to work on Family Offices in India, Nitai developed the concept of Family Office Services for probably the first commercial launch in the country. Having set up teams and processes for a boutique Multi Family Office firm and subsequently for large Single Family Offices, Nitai has had opportunities to spearhead many firsts in this space. Nitai holds a degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and MBA from the Indian Institute of Management. Omeros Nishiotis MSTA, Chief Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fortified Capital Ltd Omeros Nishiotis is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fortified Capital Ltd, a Regulated Alternative Investment Funds Management Company (AIFM) with more than 23 years of experience in the field of Asset Management, Investments and Finance. Omeros has previously served as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer in financial Services firms in Cyprus and Australia and as the Investment Manager of an International Insurance company, as well as several other managerial positions in Investment Firms. Since 2016, Omeros has been at the forefront of the Cyprus Funds industry, using his extensive industry experience for the development of the Funds industry market. Omeros is a holder of the Advanced Professional Competency Certificate for all investment services issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. He is a member of the Society of Technical Analysts UK with a MSTA designation. Also, Omeros holds a BA (Hons) degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Essex, and a MBA in Finance 15 and a D.I.C. in Management from Imperial College London. Panikos Teklos, Partner, Risk Advisory & Wealth Advisory Services Leader, Deloitte Ltd Panikos Teklos is the Investment Management, Regulatory Risk and Wealth Advisory Services Leader of Deloitte in Cyprus and a Partner in the Risk Advisory department. He is also Managing Director of Deloitte Investment Services Ltd. He has more than 18 years of international experience in Investment Banking, Strategy, Consulting, Risk Advisory, Asset and Wealth Management. He is a specialist in structured products and complex derivatives, structured finance, funding strategies (including Public Debt Management) and structured solutions for Financial Institutions and Corporates and an expert in multi-jurisdictional investment fund and asset management company advisory.
Patrik Karlsson, Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, International Capital Markets Association, UK Patrik Karlsson is the Director of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy of the International Capital Markets Association. He has been in involved in financial services policy analysis and stakeholder engagement for a long time. He joined ICMA’s buy-side practice, the Asset Managers’ and Investors’ Council (AMIC) in October 2014. Before that, he spent four years as Head of EU Government Affairs at Prudential plc and four years at the British Bankers’ Association (BBA). Patrik studied international relations and history at the London School of Economics and joined the government affairs practice of a law firm, DLA Piper LLP, in Brussels after a brief stint in Parliament with the Liberal Democrats.
Paul Forsyth, Managing Partner, Apache Partners, UK Paul is the Managing Partner of Apache Partners, a bespoke consultancy and research business providing strategic solutions for investment management businesses. Its research focus has a particular emphasis on emerging and frontier markets. Paul has a wealth of experience extending to over 35 years in the asset management industry. Now based in the UK, he has travelled and worked extensively overseas including a 10-year spell in the UAE. Prior to Apache Partners, Paul was the founder of Forsyth Partners that managed assets of almost USD 1.7 billion in multi-manager portfolios across all asset classes. Prior to that he spent 3 years as MD of Fidelity’s offshore business in Jersey, 3 years in Fidelity’s International Business Division in London and 4 years at Rothschild, having earlier qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse.He regularly chairs and presents at investment conferences and has appeared frequently on BBC World, CNBC, local TV and radio.
Peter De Proft, Director General, EFAMA, Belgium Peter De Proft is the Director General of EFAMA (The European Fund and Asset Management Association), a position he took up in October 2007. Prior to his appointment with EFAMA, he was CEO at Fortis Investment Management Belgium (2004-2007), where he was responsible for the development and implementation of the global Fortis Investments strategy at Belgian level, and he has also previously held the position of Executive Director at Banque Nagelmackers 1747 / Groupe Delta Lloyd (1995-2004). Prior to that Peter was Director of the Fixed Income Department at Petercam (from September 1988 until April 1995) and he was also a Central Banker in the Department of Public Funds from May 1980 until September 1988. Peter has held a number of board positions in the fund & asset management industry, including Chairman of the Board of BEAMA (Belgian Asset Managers Association), Board Member and Vice Chairman of Febelfin (2002-2006); Board Member of FEFSI/EFAMA (2002-2004). He was Chairman of the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA) from May 2009 to September 2011. Other positions have included the MiFID Level 3 expert consultative group, and previously the MiFID Level 2 Consultative Working Group of Market Participants (2004-2005), and the Efficiency Expert Group of the European Commission for enhancing the single market framework for investment funds (January-June 2006).
Peter Ivankay, Project Manager, Blockchain Lead, UBS Global Wealth Management Innovation, Switzerland Peter Ivankay manages innovation projects within the Global Wealth Management division of UBS. His projects are focused on Blockchain, Digital Identity, and AI. Peter is also spearheading educational initiatives and client engagements around Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology within the organization. Prior to joining UBS, he was involved in the research of distributed ledger technologies and a seasoned speaker on the topic. Previously, he worked in the corporate finance advisory departments of Deloitte and the KBC Group. Peter Ivankay holds a Masters Degree in Banking and Finance from the University of St. Gallen, where he completed part of his studies in Digital Business at the IE Business School in Madrid. He also holds a BSc in Applied Economics.
Robert Kingsmill, Partner, Resolute Asset Management, UK Robert Kingsmill is a Partner and Co-Founder of Resolute Asset Management, Cyprus’ leading real estate advisory and asset management firm with over 80 professionals. He is responsible for compliance, operational and risk management for the firm, in addition their Public Sector and Asset Management practices. Prior to Resolute, Robert spent over ten years as a senior Real Estate lawyer at leading international firms, before joining JER Partners, a private equity investor, where he was responsible for a setting up a CIS fund that had its holding companies in Cyprus from 2006-2009.
Robert Parker, Senior Adviser, International Capital Markets Association & Asset Management, UK Robert Parker is a Senior Adviser to the International Capital Markets Association and chairs the Asset Management and Investors Council.He has worked in the capital markets for approximately 45 years, starting his career in corporate finance in France, then being a member of the N M Rothschild investment team and later he was a founder of Crédit Suisse First Boston’s investment activities. After 35 years, he retired from Crédit Suisse in May 2017. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of Arcus European Infrastructure and is Vice Chairman of the Quilvest Investment Committee. He gained his BA and MA ni economics from Cambridge University.
Savvas Rigas, Partner, Treppides Funds Services Savvas Rigas is a Partner of the firm overseeing the Risk Advisory services within the International Compliance and Advisory Services Department and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2013. He is a practising member of the ICPAC for audit and insolvency services, member of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA), member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (MCSI), member of CFA Institute and participates as a member of special committees of ICPAC and CIIA. Savvas Rigas holds a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from Warwick University, he is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder.
For further information, contact: IMH, Tel: +357 22 505663, e-mail: [email protected], www.cyprusfundssummit.com 16 Shelley Young, CEO and Founder, InvesTAO Shelley Yang is the founder and CEO of InvesTAO. She had extensive cross border business experience in leading asset management industry from China. She was Deputy Global Head for Alternative Investment in Haitong Bank since April 2017 and CEO of Haitong Capital S.A. Prior to Haitong Bank, S.A., Shelley joined China Universal Asset Management in 2012 as the Head of International Business and a Managing Director, to lead the business development team for all cross border business including QDII, QFII and RQFII. Prior to China Universal AMC, she was the International Business Director in Guotai since 2007, and afterwards the Aide to the CEO of Guotai Asset Management with a focus on QFII business. During the span in Guotai AMC, she led the launch of QDII business and the first foreign index fund in the Chinese market with the introduction of the NASDAQ 100 Fund. Formerly, Shelley was a Managing Director at Citigate China where she was responsible for IPO and M&A advisory for clients. In addition, Ms. Yang is a CFA Charterholder, and served on the Public Awareness Committee for the CFA Institute from 2004 to 2007. She is also a member of the ICI Global Asia Pacific committee. Stéphane Janin, Head of Global Regulatory Development, AXA Investment Managers, France Stéphane currently heads up AXA Investment Managers’ Global Regulatory Development directorate and internal network at worldwide level. Stéphane is a member of AXA Group Financial Regulation Steering Committee as well as a member of various internal topical regulatory Steering Committees. Before joining AXA Investment Managers, Stephane was Head of the International Affairs division at the AFG, the French Asset Management Association, responsible for international regulatory strategy and promotion. Prior to that, at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), Stéphane was successively Head of Market Surveillance and Advisor in charge of Strategy and Risks to the Managing Director. At EU level, Stéphane has been an elected Board Member of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) since June 2017 and the Vice-Chairman of the ICMA Asset Management and Investor Council since March 2017. His first commitment at EU level started within the European Commission, where he was seconded as an official National Expert from 2000 to 2004 – being in charge of the UCITS Directive, the hedge fund file, the credit rating agency file and the Market Abuse Directive. At international level, Stéphane is a member of the stakeholders’ panel of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). He was a Member of the Board at the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA) from 2012 to 2014. Stéphane graduated from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (IEP) – “Sciences Po” in Paris, with a major in Economics.
Stuart Corrigall, BlackRock, Head of Product Structuring EMEA, UK Stuart is Head of Product Structuring within SPM EMEA at BlackRock. Product Structuring is responsible for providing regulatory and strategic advice in relation to the structuring and range management of all BlackRock and iShares funds in EMEA, across the UK, Ireland, Luxembourg and Switzerland. With over 15 years industry experience, Stuart is a recognised funds regulatory expert and has advised the European Commission, ESMA, IOSCO, local regulators and industry groups on various asset management matters and is a regular speaker at industry conferences. Stuart was selected in 2017 by ESMA as an adviser to its Investment Management Standing Committee, by Irish Funds as an adviser to its UCITS Steering Group and has been retained by Thomson Reuters Practical Law Company for a number of years on its advisory board for asset management. Stuart is a qualified solicitor. He spent a decade in private practice before joining BlackRock in 2011 from international law firm Eversheds. Suresh V Swamy, Partner – Financial Services, PwC India Suresh Swamy is a Partner in PwC India. He is based in Mumbai and focuses on clients in the financial services segment. He has over 21 years of experience in tax and regulations. Suresh helps overseas clients evaluate market entry options in India, including jurisdictional analysis, claiming of treaty benefits, review of PE exposures, GAAR analysis and analysis of the offshore transfer provisions. He advises clients domestic law taxation, tax treaties, SEBI and exchange control regulations. He has also been involved in interactions with the Regulators and Capital market players to operationalize IFSC at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co Ltd (‘GIFT’ City). He assists GIFT City in preparing regulatory framework for IFSC that will enable various Institutions and Capital Markets players to set up their presence there. His clients include portfolio investors, venture capital funds as well as entities investing under the foreign direct investment route. He deals with large multinational banks, mutual funds, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, superannuation funds, insurance companies as well as global asset managers, wealth managers and prime brokers. He has been a speaker at various national and international forums on Indian tax and regulations, and also authored a book on presumptive taxation of non-residents. Suresh is a Commerce graduate from the University of Mumbai and a member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Tatiana Fafaliou, CEO / Director, Folloe Capital Investors Sam / Folloe Fund Vcic Tatiana Fafaliou is the CEO of Folloe Capital Investors SAM and Director at the Folloe Fund VCIC since May 2017. She holds a BSc Degree in International Economics and Finance from the Athens University of Economics & Business and a Postgraduate Degree in Ecomonics of Transition for Eastern Europe and Russia from London School of Economics. From 2000 until 2004 she worked in JP Morgan in London on European Derivatives Trading and Asset Management, whereas from 2004 until 2007 she held the position of Investor Relations Officer in Germanos SA. In 2008 she assumed the position of Chief Investment Officer of Olympia Group. She serves as a Director in the Olympia Group of Companies. Xavier R. Rolet, Former CEO, London Stock Exchange Group, UK Xavier R. Rolet was the CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) from May 2009 to December 2017. Under his leadership, the London Stock Exchange Group acquired MillenniumIT (2009), Turquoise Holdings Ltd (2010), FTSE Group (2011), TRS (2011), GATElab Srl (2012), EuroTLX Srl (2013), LCH.Clearnet (2013), Bonds.com (2014), Exactpro (2015), XTF (2015) and the Frank Russell Company (2014) from Northwestern Mutual, the Asset management arm of which was sold in October 2015 to TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. In 2016, he acquired Mergent, Inc. and the Yield-Book & Citigroup’s Global Fixed Income Index Business from Citigroup, making FTSE Russell the largest Index Company in the World with ca $15 Trillion of Assets under Benchmarks. In October 2015, LSE Group launched Curve Global, a new Futures Exchange co-owned with Barclays Bank, Bank of America, Citi, Goldman, Sachs, Societe Generale, BNP Paribas and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Prior to the London Stock Exchange Group, Xavier Rolet worked at Lehman Brothers in New York from 2000-2008 as co-head of global equity & derivatives trading, in London, as head of European and Asian equities, and in Paris, as CEO of Banque Lehman Brothers. In October 2015, he was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He was named in the 2017 Harvard Business Review’s List of the Best 100 CEOs in the World, was awarded the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award by Risk Magazine and the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award by Futures and Options World. 17 Accommodation Information
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Hilton Park Nicosia**** Conveniently located in the center of Nicosia City, Hilton Park Nicosia provides the kind of service, comfort and amenities the Hilton brand guarantees worldwide. Hilton Park Nicosia is surrounded by gardens, and has a lagoon-shaped swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. It is conveniently located close to embassies, the Cyprus International State Fair, the Horse Race Club, museums and entertainment areas. http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/cyprus/hilton-park-nicosia-NICLEHI/ Click here for more information
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Referencing Number Single Room (€) Double Room (€) Hotel for Bookings Hilton Park Nicosia**** FUNDS Summit 150 170
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Facts about Cyprus • Cyprus is strategically located at the crossroads of three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa • It is the 3rd largest island in the Mediterranean • Abundant copper in antiquity put Cyprus on the map • Cyprus (Kypros in greek) gave copper its Latin name, cuprum • It has a population of 848,300 (2015) • The island has a mild, typically Mediterranean climate, with abundant warm sunshine and little rain • Greek is an official language in the Republic of Cyprus and English is spoken by nearly everyone • Convenient airline connections and excellent telecoms • The currency of Cyprus is the Euro • Credit cards are widely accepted and there are ATMs in all major towns and many villages
Why visit Cyprus • Crystal clear waters - the largest number of blue flag beaches per coastline in the world • Cleanest sandy beaches in Europe • Warm weather and clear skies almost 365 days per year • The island has excellent sea level temperatures between 20-27C from May to November • Cyprus is classified as the sunniest European location • Cyprus is well known for its attractions and millennia of history • Abundance of local wines and spirits as well as tasty local cuisine
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19 Past International Delegates at the Funds Summit
Over 450 representatives of the world’s leading investment professionals attended our past Summits, including the below:
Vice President , Seera Investment Bank, Bahrain Financial Services Policy Director, K&L Gates, Belgium Finance Director, Silicon Badia, Jordan Head of Compliance Department, Banque Misr Liban, Lebanon Associate, FFA Private Bank, Lebanon Partner, NorgesInvestor, Norway Senior Advisor, Zenith Fonds AS, Norway CFO, Oman Investment Corporation, Oman Chief Investment Officer, LumX Asset Management (Suisse) SA, Switzerland Associate, Baker McKenzie, Switzerland Chairman, Barons Financial Services, Switzerland Senior Attorney, Reed Smith LLP, United Arab Emirates Founder & CEO, Natej Financial Consulting, United Arab Emirates Executive Vice President , Mubasher Financial Services, United Arab Emirates Managing Director EFG Hermes Asset Management United Arab Emirates Partner, Macfarlanes LLP, United Kingdom Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, United Kingdom CEO, Falcon Investment Management, United Kingdom Partner, Asters, Ukraine CEO, White Rock, United Arab Emirates Chairman & CEO, The Emirates Capital Limited, United Arab Emirates Executive Director, Tharaa Capital, United Arab Emirates CEO, GENERO CAPITAL, United Arab Emirates Managing Director, Montfort International, United Kingdom Senior Associate, Hill Dickinson LLP, United Kingdom Senior Associate, Centrus, United Kingdom Fund Controller, Ares Management, United Kingdom Director, Fraser Finance LLP, United Kingdom Head of Business Development, Hanson Group, United Kingdom Counsel, CMS, Hungary Senior Legal Counsel, BIL Manage Invest SA, Luxembourg Partner, WDM Lex Advisory Limited, Malta CEO, Oligo Swiss Fund Services, Switzerland
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Geographical Distribution of Delegates
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The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) was established in February 2013 and registered as an Association in April of the same year under the Associations and Foundations Law of 1972, with the purpose and aspiration to become the collective voice and the reference point for all professionals and legal entities, offering services and engaged in the development of the Investment Funds Industry in Cyprus. CIFA is a full member of European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) and an associate member of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).
The Mission of CIFA is to: • Help its members capitalize on industry trends • Shape regulation • Enhance professionalism, integrity and quality • Promote the Cyprus Investments Fund Industry
Supported by The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is the leading professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning professionals. Formed in 1992 by London Stock Exchange practitioners, we have a global community of circa 45,000 members in 104 countries and last year more than 40,000 CISI exams were sat in 80 countries, 15,000 taken outside the UK. The CISI is the largest and most widely respected professional body for the securities and investment profession in the UK and in a growing number of financial centres globally. We promote the highest standards of professionalism amongst our members and the wider financial services profession and we believe professionalism is a blend of three elements – Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour.
ICMA represents financial institutions active in the international capital market and has more than 500 members located in 60 countries. ICMA’s market conventions and standards have been the pillars of the international debt market for almost 50 years, providing the framework of rules governing market practice which facilitate the orderly functioning of the market. ICMA actively promotes the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the capital markets by bringing together market participants including regulatory authorities and governments.
Businesses and individuals considering investment into Cyprus have a partner on the ground at all stages of the investment cycle. Invest Cyprus is the government’s dedicated partner responsible for attracting and facilitating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in key economic sectors.Being the lead agent in establishing Cyprus as a world-class investment destination, Invest Cyprus proactively promotes the enhancement of the country’s competitive environment, advocating reform and maximising FDI, for the economic and social benefit of Cyprus. In close collaboration with all government authorities, public institutions and the private sector, Invest Cyprus is the investor’s first point of contact. Invest Cyprus is a member of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and the Mediterranean Investment Network, ANIMA. Driving Partner
Progression through technology is Audi’s core value and drive to create sporty, sophisticated, progressive cars with a touch of artistry and style. Audi’s innovations delight customers all over the world by offering emotional, technologically advanced products that make each Audi car a living experience. UNICARS has been the exclusive importer of the AUDI brand in Cyprus since its establishment in 1976, enhancing and empowering by all means the brand’s philosophy “Progression through technology”. Coffee Break Sponsor
Gloria Jean’s Coffees is Australian owned with more than 1000 stores in 35 countries. It has become an International Icon and the difference comes from a true dedication to creating the ultimate coffee experience for every guest. We only buy the highest quality Arabica whole bean coffee that is handpicked and sorted. We are a company with a social conscience, proudly supporting our coffee farmers through Rainforest Alliance. The first store in Cyprus opened in 2006 and currently we operate 11 stores. Media Partners
Summit Secretariat IMH is the leading business knowledge and information transfer organization in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its services include conferences and commercial exhibition organization, business media publishing, and human resources consulting and training. Every year, IMH organizes over 90 conferences on a variety of business issues in Cyprus, Greece, the UK, the Czech Republic and Russia. IMH also organizes six commercial exhibitions, dozens of educational seminars and workshops and five business awards ceremonies. The IMH Business Media department publishes two monthly magazines: IN Business, the leading business magazine in Cyprus is read by thousands of executives, managers, and entrepreneurs. Gold is a monthly English- language business magazine addressed to the international professional services, investment, finance community and to local business. IMH operates the INBusinessNews portal (www.inbusinessnews.com), and the English-language GoldNews portal (www. goldnews.com.cy) and distributes the IN Business Daily Newsletter and the GoldNews Daily Newsletter. IMH also has a dedicated department that responds to Calls for Tender from the local public sector, the European Union and other international organizations. IMH services are addressed to a specific audience: entrepreneurs, managers, and executives working in all sectors of economic and business activity. This premium audience of white-collar decision makers participates in our conferences, exhibitions, and awards and consumes our media. Through its activities, IMH gives businesses the opportunity to grow, network and discover new opportunities. www.imhbusiness.com 21 Platinum Sponsor
Eurobank Cyprus has been operating in Cyprus since 2007. Focusing on the wholesale side of business, specifically in the areas of Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Funds Depositary and Global Custody for Institutional Investors, International Business Banking, Global Capital Markets, Shipping and Affluent Banking, Eurobank Cyprus operating model is distinct from the rest of the banking industry in Cyprus. Its strong capital base, substantial liquidity, and solid financial results allow Eurobank Cyprus to continue its dynamic growth and its ongoing support of the Cyprus economy. Eurobank Cyprus Ltd is a Cyprus registered company founded in 2007, operates autonomously and is subject to all laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus. Gold Sponsors
BOC Asset Management Ltd (BOCAM) is a UCITS Management Company which is fully supervised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and operating under licence number MC UCITS 5/78/2012. BOCAM is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Bank of Cyprus Group and the first Cyprus banking UCITS Asset Management Company. It offers a broad spectrum of investment products and services to private and institutional clients based on sophisticated methods of managing funds and organizing its services. The primary service offered by BOCAM is the management of UCITS funds. In addition, BOCAM offers a number of services catering to the current and future investment needs of clients in Cyprus such as Risk Management, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Investment Advice and Fund Administration Services.
Founded in 1963, cdbbank (Cyprus Development Bank), is today one of the country’s leading niche financial institutions dedicated to satisfying the needs of domestic and international clients. cdbbank offers a wide range of specialised financial services and innovative products, designed to accommodate the sophisticated requirements of its clientele which consists of corporate and institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The Bank’s vision is to be the reference Bank for premier business. Relying on its long-term experience and high level of expertise, cdbbank aspires to establish a long-term relationship of trust with its clients, always delivering excellence and value.
CFA Society Cyprus is the local member society of the CFA Institute, a global independent organization of investment professionals, which offers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. The CFA Charter is the gold standard for the investment industry and provides the strongest foundation in advanced investment, analysis, and portfolio management skills. It is held by more than 150,000 professionals across 163 countries. CFA Society Cyprus was founded in 2003 and currently has 130 members CFA charterholders, all investment professionals employed in the broader financial industry.
As a global leader in the provision of services to the investment management industry, Deloitte is actively involved in the development of the Funds Industry in Cyprus with representation in all working groups including a Board membership on CIFA, enabling the firm to be at the forefront of new developments. Deloitte can assist its clients at all stages of the development of the fund, from advising on the appropriate structure to licensing and providing ongoing support with all related business, regulatory and compliance matters. www.deloitte.com/cy
Fortified Capital is a multi-asset class AIF Management company (AIFM) specialising in setting-up, administrating and Managing
AIFs and RAIFs. Since its inception in 2013, Fortified Capital is at the forefront of the Cyprus fund industry, offering a one-stop solution for those seeking to establish and operate Regulated and Registered fund structures through Cyprus. www.forticap.eu
GMM Global Money Managers Ltd is a Management Company, holding UCITS and AIF Manager License (No 2/13). It operates in the financial sector, setting up, running and managing UCITS Mutual Funds as well as Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in line with the most recent EU directives, fully incorporated in the Cypriot legislation. The Company is based in Cyprus, seeking to provide effective geographical coverage of the local market, Greece, the Balkan states and the wider SE Mediterranean region.
Hellenic Bank is one of the leading financial institutions in Cyprus and one of the systemic banks directly supervised by ECB, providing Businesses and Financial Institutions with a full spectrum of banking products and services. Hellenic Bank has recently acquired certain assets and liabilities of the former CCB Bank, establishing it as the biggest retail bank of the island. Hellenic Bank is at the forefront of financing the growth and transformation of the island’s most important industries. The Bank’s success is based on the customer centric service provided by its staff, the wide range of competitive products and services it offers and the use of advanced information and control systems.
KPMG operates in Cyprus since 1948 and currently employs more than 850 persons. In relation to funds and fund managers, our strong local practice, along with the global professional and industry expertise we possess, place us in an optimal position to provide added value ‘one-stop’ service to our clients. Our fully integrated teams facilitate the process of setting up, structuring and operating fund vehicles and fund management companies through Cyprus.
We support you to create the value you are looking for by providing specialised solutions based on quality. Together we build relationships based on trust and we say things as they are, to assist you to deal with issues that tomorrow will prove important. We adapt the expertise of our almost 1.000 professionals in Cyprus and the power of our global network of 250,000 experts in 158 countries to your specific needs, helping you make the difference. www.pwc.com.cy
Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years.
Treppides Fund Services Ltd (“TFS”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of K. Treppides & Co Ltd which is an established global service provider with offices in Nicosia, Limassol, Malta and London. TFS, being active and fully dedicated to Fund and Fund Management Support Services since 2012, has become a leading Fund Administration company in Cyprus with extended business in Malta. TFS experience covers complex fund structures in EU, BVI and Cayman Islands.
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Alter Domus is a fully integrated global fund and corporate services provider serving private equity, real estate, debt, corporates, capital markets and private clients. Our multi-disciplinary industry-focused team of experts have a deep understanding of our clients’ geographic-specific needs, allowing us to be a true partner of choice. Founded in Luxembourg in 2003, Alter Domus today counts 39 offices and desks across five continents. This international network enables clients to benefit globally from the expertise of 2,000 experienced professionals active in fund administration, corporate secretarial, accounting, consolidation, tax and legal compliance, depositary services and debt administration services.
ATG Fund Solutions, member of the Aspen Trust Group and one of the founding members of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA), is a leading provider of Fund and Corporate Services in Cyprus. We offer integrated solutions in the set-up, administration and compliance of Alternative Investment Funds in Cyprus and other key jurisdictions. We play a key role between fund managers, regulators, investors and other service providers through our services which include Licensing Application to CySEC, Fund Administration and Accounting, Transfer-Register Agent and Investor and Fund Manager reporting.
Baker Tilly South East Europe is a leading network of auditors, accountants, tax and business consultants, which was founded in 1996 in Cyprus and gradually expanded, outreaching the geographical frontiers, towards Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Greece. As an independent member, within the powerful international network of Baker Tilly International, one of the top 10 networks in the world, represented in 165 companies, with a presence in 147 countries and 33,600 people.
Founded in 2009, CPF, a member of the CPM Group, is a leading Fund Administrator in Cyprus, providing fund administration services to all types of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) regardless of complexity, asset size and strategy, including both onshore and offshore funds. CPF offers a full administration solution including fund accounting and reporting, transfer agency, compliance AML services, regulatory reporting and corporate and trustee services.
Cydris Fund Services is a fund administration company with offices in Nicosia and Limassol. Cydris Fund Services aims to provide superior fund administration and fund related services and offers a one-stop-shop service to investment funds and their managers. The company’s pledge is to provide high quality services at competitive rates.
Εstablished in 1990, EFFECT designs, develops and implements innovative, fully compliant software solutions for Private Banking, Asset Management, Robo Advisory, Investment Funds Management (UCITS, AIFS), Depositary Services , Custody Services, Family Offices and Brokerage. By providing front to back solutions like the newly launched FIN/S, EFFECT boasts a growing track record of expertise deploying optimal practices and technologies to add value for its clients. www.effectsa.com
Emirates Wealth is the gateway for foreign and domestic Investment Funds to the UAE, MENA and to global markets. We are an independent fund registrant, promotor and distributor in the UAE, licensed and regulated by the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA). We offer a total solution package to Fund Houses and Families starting with the registration of Funds, the annual maintenance of the registration as well as legal representation. We support Fund Houses to increase their market distribution chances in the region and offer Funds to public and private investors.
MAP S.Platis is the leading financial services consulting Group in Cyprus, whose clients include banks, funds and fund managers, investment firms and payment and electronic money institutions. Our team provides unique and tailored solutions in licensing, regulatory compliance, risk management, internal audit, human resources, banking, trade reporting and executive training to financial institutions in Cyprus and the EU. Our know-how and expertise in funds and fund managers is deep and extended, with capabilities of supporting clients effectively and efficiently. www.mapsplatis.com
PCS SA for more than 25 years delivers market leading solutions for vertical segments of the financial sector such as Wealth Management, Fund Management, Private Banking, Mutual Funds, Custody, Securities Trading, Corporate Actions, etc. PCS solutions are currently implemented in Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, Serbia, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Kenya.
Founded in 1990, Profile Software is a fast growing and internationally established financial solutions provider with presence in 35 countries delivering innovative, market-proven, award-winning, FinTech solutions to the Banking and Investment Management industries. Profile continuously enhances its portfolio of solutions ranging from Digital Banking, Loan Management, Payments, Risk Management to Wealth, Asset and Fund Management, Robo-Advisory, and Family Office empowering firms to automate their processes, achieve operational excellence and experience unique user experience. www.profilesw.com
SYSTEMIC is a financial software developer for investment and risk management professionals across banks, investment funds, wealth managers, insurance firms and broker-dealers. SYSTEMIC provides integrated front-to- back investment and risk management software solutions through its state-of-the-art, scalable and easy to operate technology platform RiskValue. In addition, utilizing its in-depth financial expertise, it also provides advisory and managed services in the areas of regulatory reporting, risk management and portfolio valuation.
Ranked among the top three corporate service providers globally, Vistra is a versatile group of professionals, providing a uniquely broad range of services and solutions. Our capabilities span across international incorporations to trust, fiduciary, private client services, and fund administration. We operate across 46 jurisdictions in over 80 cities throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, employing over 4,000 professionals.
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